KG BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Cherrywood
3108 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
Highlights
KG BBQ is an Austin food truck serving up unique Egyptian-Texas BBQ mashups like pomegranate-glazed ribs, lamb chops, and brisket rice bowls.
KG BBQ is an Austin food truck serving up unique Egyptian-Texas BBQ mashups like pomegranate-glazed ribs, lamb chops, and brisket rice bowls.
"While most of KG BBQ’s menu toes the line between Texan and Egyptian flavors, the food truck’s dessert leans a little heavy on the Egyptian side of the equation. When that influence brings us a bowl of rice pudding topped with pistachio butter, cardamom, and mascarpone cream, we’re perfectly OK with the scales tipping a little. This dessert isn’t overly sweet—it’s aromatic and complex, with lots of distinct layers that introduce new and exciting textures with each spoonful. Get it to go if you didn’t save room (we don’t blame you). It’s just as good the next day." - nicolai mccrary
"This Michelin-recognized, Eater Award-winning barbecue truck in the MLK neighborhood is all about Egyptian-Texan smoked meats and dishes. That means rice bowls with brisket, tahini, and pomegranate seeds, and sumac-cinnamon lamb shoulder. Located at Oddwood Brewing, KG BBQ offers indoor and outdoor areas with an on-site playground for kids. But if you’re too busy to stick around, you can always place your order online and take it to-go." - Erin Russell
"The Eater Award-winning barbecue pop-up-turned-barbecue truck offers Egyptian-Texan smoked meats courtesy of James Beard Award semifinalist pitmaster Kareem El-Ghayesh. The menu is fun and delicious, with barbecue-topped rice bowls, stuffed pitas, and tahini. The location at MLK neighborhood brewery Oddwood Brewing makes it that much easier to pair beers with meats. Service style: food truck-style service with indoor and outdoor dine-in areas courtesy of the host site; takeout orders can be placed online or in person. Days and hours: Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. or until everything is sold out; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until everything is sold out. Line situation: Medium — expect to wait less than an hour. Recommended orders: brisket, lamb bacon ribs, pomegranate-glazed pork ribs, kebabs, brisket rice bowl, and the cardamom and pistachio rice pudding." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell
"Given that it is Austin, there are a lot of barbecue restaurants in town, with some of them on this map. This MLK smoked meat truck from pitmaster Kareem El-Ghayesh stands out because of the incredible Egyptian-Texan menu. Smoke works well for both cuisines, which makes it even better when combined into dishes like pork ribs glazed with pomegranate seeds and za’atar, kebabs, and turmeric rice studded with brisket and tahini. Takeout orders can be placed online or in-person; host site Oddwood Brewing has indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell
"A food truck offering Texas barbecue with Middle Eastern twists, run by a former financier from Cairo." - Nancy DePalma
